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In recent Issues we gave particulars of the terrible bush fires which wrought such havoc in Victoria, and this week we give illustrations of some scenes during the disastrous visitation. The…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →MELBOURNE, Saturday.-Heartrending accounts of the terrible bush fires in Gippsland continue to pour in from every direction. A telegram from Strezlecki Ranges states that a Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DUBBO Monday—A serious outbreak of fire occurred this morning about 1 o'clock in Church-street, when the Dubbo "Dispatch" newspaper office was completely gutted. The fire originated…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →A disastrous fire broke out at half-past 1 on Monday morning, in Church-street. Six buildings were destroyed, and the damage is estimated at £5000. The fire originated in a fruit shop, a wooden…
Continued on Trove, page 284 →FOLLOWING upon continued record heat the bush fires broke out in Gippsland with renewed violence, the state of affairs being worse than "Black Thursday." In Toowong…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THERE has been a welcome change in the weather, a cool breeze from the south blowing all day. The highest reading of the thermometer in the shade was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A DISASTROUS fire broke out at half-past 1 on Monday morning in Church-street. Six buildings were destroyed, the damage being estimated at £5000. The fire originated in a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE Crosby Lighthouse, near Liverpool, has been destroyed by fire. A gale prevailed at the time, and the lanterns were smashed, the burning oil…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Telegrams from the country show that the change of wind saved several townships which were threatened with destruction by bush fires. Flames in some portions of Gippsland are still…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →As stated in our late editiions of Saturday, the [?] binish haze which has enveloped Sydney since Saturday morning is, in the opinion of Mr.Russell, the result of the presence of smoke from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The fires in Gippsland have not spread much during the last day or two, but fears are still entertained at Korrumburra and other places of their getting at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The damage done in South Gippsland cannot easily be estimated (says the special reporter of the "Argus"), and absolutely the only gratifying feature is that the pluck of the people still stands…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"The R.M.S. Miowera entered the Heads at 10.12 a.m. Could not be seen before." Such was the unusual notice posted at the G.P.O. on Sunday morning, and inquiry elicited the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Along the eastern coast of the continent the temperature during the present, summer has been, on the whole, beatable; and contrasted with the heat which has prevailed during the past two summers, the season has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following items are taken from the Melbourne "Argus" of Saturday (to hand to-day), which will give a slight idea of the devastation done by the raging bush fires all over the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A destructive fire occurred last night at Horsham. There shops were quite destroyed and a fourth shop gutted. The damage is estimated at £7000, Insurances amount to £5000. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →During the progress of a fire in Boston six firemen were killed by falling walls, and many others were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, February 6, 2 p.m.-During a fire at Boston (U.S.) yesterday six firemen were Killed by falling walls. Many others were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A terrible conflagration occurred in Boston yesterday, resulting in the destruction of a large pile of buildings. Six firemen lost their lives, being buried…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Sunday, 2 p.m.--During a big fire at Boston yesterday six firemen were killed through being buried beneath falling walls, Many other persons were…
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